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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 30

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

May Election Katy ISD schools bond will be recommended to board of trustees in February https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/education/2021/01/28/katy-isd-schools-bond-will-be-recommended-to-board-of-trustees-in-february/ Humble ISD officials talk 2018 bond progress, future referendum at board workshop https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/education/2021/01/28/humble-isd-officials-talk-2018-bond-progress-future-referendum-at-board-workshop/ Texas Prepares To Test For Lead In Schools’ Drinking Water For The First Time https://patch.com/texas/houston/s/hekrb/texas-prepares-to-test-for-lead-in-schools-drinking-water-for-the-first-time Local lawmakers, Humble ISD consider budgets ahead of session https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/education/2021/01/28/local-lawmakers-humble-isd-consider-budgets-ahead-of-session/ Harris […]

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 29

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

May Election Jersey Village drafts budget for new fire prevention fund ahead of May ballot item https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/government/2021/01/27/jersey-village-drafts-budget-for-new-fire-prevention-fund-ahead-of-may-ballot-item/ Referee PAC Meeting Check out this Meetup: Discussion on reviving media productions https://www.meetup.com/Houston-Digital-Media-Production-Meetup/events/276027499/ #Meetup via @Meetup Ted Cruz, John Cornyn vote in favor of failed attempt to dismiss Trump impeachment case https://www.texastribune.org/2021/01/26/texas-ted-cruz-john-cornyn-impeachment/ via @TexasTribune Census Delays Will Force

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 28

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Weekly Oil & Gas Update: President Biden Expected To Announce Moratorium On New Oil And Gas Leases On Federal Lands [not a big deal for Texas] https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2021/01/27/390211/weekly-oil-gas-update-president-biden-expected-to-announce-moratorium-on-new-oil-and-gas-leases-on-federal-lands/ Judge Drew Tipton purports to issue a nationwide injunction, but his ignorance of the most basic elements of the immigration system makes it effectively toothless. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/01/trump-judge-injunction-biden-deportation-pause.html via @slate

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 27

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Texans Receiving Federal Food Assistance Could Soon Get More Aid Under Joe Biden’s Executive Order https://patch.com/texas/houston/s/hegke/texans-receiving-federal-food-assistance-could-soon-get-more-aid-under-joe-bidens-executive-order Redistricting process affecting every level of government gets underway in 2021 https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/government/2021/01/26/redistricting-process-affecting-every-level-of-government-gets-underway-in-2021/ Internet And Phone Services In Rural Texas Threatened As State Slashes Subsidies For Providers https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2021/01/25/390037/internet-and-phone-services-in-rural-texas-threatened-as-state-slashes-subsidies-for-providers/ State Lawmaker Says End Attendance-Based School Funding https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/state-lawmaker-says-end-attendance-based-school-funding/ Harris County Launches COVID-19

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 26

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Sanctioned homeless camp proposal gains attention from Austin leaders as pressure mounts https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/public-safety/2021/01/25/sanctioned-homeless-camp-proposal-gains-attention-from-austin-leaders-as-pressure-mounts/ Harris County ESD No. 11 issues counterclaim against Cypress Creek EMS for $20 million https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/government/2021/01/25/harris-county-esd-no-11-issues-counterclaim-against-cypress-creek-ems-for-20-million/

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 25

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May Elections Campaign filing period open for Pearland City Council Positions 2, 4 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/government/2021/01/22/campaign-filing-period-open-for-pearland-city-council-positions-2-4/ Filing period open for Katy ISD board of trustees election https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/election/2021/01/22/filing-period-open-for-katy-isd-board-of-trustees-election/ Filing period open for Katy City Council election https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/election/2021/01/22/filing-period-open-for-katy-city-council-election/ 1,000 TREES PLANTED DURING HOUSTON’S 35th ANNUAL ARBOR DAY PLANTING CEREMONY TO HELP REDUCE STREET FLOODING Trees planted in street medians

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 23

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New groundwater rules set to abolish previous pumping restrictions in areas including The Woodlands https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/government/2021/01/21/new-groundwater-rules-set-to-abolish-previous-pumping-restrictions-in-areas-including-the-woodlands/ See The Latest Adoptable Pets In The The Woodlands Area https://patch.com/texas/woodlands/see-latest-adoptable-pets-woodlands-area-0 School funding once again a major focus for Austin ISD during legislative session https://communityimpact.com/austin/southwest-austin-dripping-springs/education/2021/01/21/school-funding-once-again-a-major-focus-for-austin-isd-during-legislative-session/ It Took This Houston Family 2 Years And Legal Action To Gain Special Education For

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 22

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Right NOW 2 Directors Needed: Road Improvement District #1 https://patch.com/texas/houston/2-directors-needed-road-improvement-district-1 May Election Filing period open for Sugar Land City Council, Fort Bend ISD board of trustees elections https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/election/2021/01/20/filing-period-open-for-sugar-land-city-council-fort-bend-isd-board-of-trustees-elections/ Judge orders Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan to pay ethics fines https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Judge-orders-Empower-Texans-CEO-Michael-Quinn-15885153.php Joe Biden To Pause Border Wall Construction, Issue Protections For DACA Recipients And Roll

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2020 January 20

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To-be-filed bill could fund dredging in Lake Houston by charging additional surface water fee https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/government/2021/01/18/to-be-filed-bill-could-fund-dredging-in-lake-houston-by-charging-additional-surface-water-fee/ Houston City Council ethics committee to review speech policies https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/government/2021/01/18/houston-city-council-ethics-committee-to-review-speech-policies/ MITCoSTx Receives Major Donation: At the end of last year, the Club of South Texas received a $50k donation from a club member who wishes to remain anonymous. We express

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 19

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May Elections UPDATED: Humble Mayor Merle Aaron announces retirement, will not seek re-election in May https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/government/2021/01/15/updated-humble-mayor-merle-aaron-announces-retirement-will-not-seek-re-election-in-may/ Humble City Council Member Allan Steagall retires after 18 years serving community https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/government/2021/01/15/humble-city-council-member-allan-steagall-retires-after-18-years-serving-community/ Legality of ranked-choice voting prompts disagreement between supporters, Austin city attorneys https://communityimpact.com/austin/na/election/2021/01/15/legality-of-ranked-choice-voting-prompts-disagreement-between-supporters-austin-city-attorneys/ Austin City Council, Travis County Commissioners Court will hold rare joint session to address

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